Balyan macario tiu summary

In his new book, award-winning writer and historian Macario Tiu attempts to set straight the myths and inaccuracies of Davao�s history. Why, he asks, should Datu Bago be depicted as a pirate � and not the Basque invader Uyanguren?

He remembers the heroic acts of Davaoe�os past and present. &#;The task is to locate more of these heroic men and women who have done a great deed in defense of Davao, of the country and reclaim them from oblivion.&#;

By Tyrone A.

Velez

DAVAO CITY &#; The trophy that Davao writer Macario Tiu won from the National Book Award for his book on Davao history is, of all things, a sculpted camera.

&#;I&#;m figuring out why the sculptor designed the trophy this way,&#; Tiu pondered as he took the award off the shelf in his office in Ateneo de Davao University&#;s Tambara Office.

&#;Perhaps it suggests that writers want to show the readers a picture of the world.&#;

That may well describe Tiu&#;s effort in Davao: Reconstruc